TINY FORESTS
Every seed holds a poem
Every seed holds a song
Every seed starts a forest
that can grow on and on.
Every seed gives us hope
of something more to come
Every seed sends us a message
A slow humming one.
It’s wondering and worrying
about its plight on our earth
Weary or delirious
Questioning its worth.
Our Earth is sad and shaking
more than ever before
But with collective determination
we can do so much more.
Earth Day is but our one way
of standing our ground
To speak up clearly united
about what research has found.
We must sow all of the seeds
with tenderness and care
Keeping them nourished
with clean water and air.
Their roots will sing as they grow
just like words in a song
Humming and encouraging us
to focus, and follow along.
From seeds to small forests
We all know what needs to be done
Let’s stand rooted together
Choosing to walk rather than run.
Antoinetta DeWit
1st Prize, Maple Ridge Earth Day 2024 Contest
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